Find out how popular the last name Noche is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Noche.

Noche, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Noche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noche in America

Noche is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noche surname appeared 318 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Noche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noche to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Noche

The surname Noche finds its origins in Spain, where it emerged during the Middle Ages, likely in the 11th or 12th century. It derives from the Spanish word "noche," meaning "night," and may have initially been a descriptive surname referring to someone who worked at night or was born during the night hours.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Noche surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Noche, suggesting the surname's presence in Spain by that time.

During the 15th century, the Noche surname appeared in various historical documents throughout the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, Pedro Noche was a prominent merchant recorded in Valencia in the year 1452, while Juan Noche was a respected landowner in Seville in 1478.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the New World, the Noche surname traveled with colonists and explorers. One notable figure was Diego Noche, a conquistador born in Extremadura in 1520, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the Noche surname gained prominence in the arts. Francisco Noche, a celebrated painter born in Madrid in 1628, became known for his religious works and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility. Additionally, Juana Noche, a gifted poet from Seville born in 1651, published several collections of verse that garnered critical acclaim during her lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the Noche surname continued to be represented across various fields. In the 19th century, Manuel Noche, a renowned architect from Barcelona born in 1812, designed several iconic buildings in his native city, including the Palau de la Música Catalana.

Throughout history, the Noche surname has been associated with numerous notable individuals, reflecting its enduring legacy and diverse origins within Spanish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noche

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Noche.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Noche was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Noche has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Noche was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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